Mayor Joseph G. Kuspa 734-258-3022

For the past thirty years,
Joseph Kuspa has owned and operated a wholesale produce business in Detroitís
Eastern Market District. During that time he has been an advocate for
increased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, childhood nutrition
and the need for increased urban access through participation in such
organizations as the Wholesale Center Citizens District Council, the Eastern
Market Advancement Coalition and the Detroit Fresh Food Access Initiative
Taskforce. Mr. Kuspa is also a founding member of the Eastern Market
Corporation, the entity that manages the 130-year-old public marketplace and
surrounding district. He currently serves as the organizationís Vice
Chairman.

A lifelong resident of
Southgate, MI, Mr. Kuspa served on the Southgate Community Schools Board of
Education from 1976-89. After a 20-year absence, he returned to public
service in 2009 to become the Mayor of his hometown. During his tenure,
Mayor Kuspa has made significant strides in "re-inventingĒ local municipal government
and how public services are delivered. His administration has been at the
forefront of shared services and the formulation of a new and more sustainable
employment model. He has also led in the promotion and implementation of
practical green technologies that have made the City of Southgate a recognized
regional leader in energy conservation, production and efficiencies.

Mayor Kuspa received his bachelor degree in Business Management
& Administration